title: Efficacy and gastrointestinal tolerability of beta-cyclodextrin-piroxicam and tenoxicam in the treatment of chronic osteoarthritis.
abstract: Thirty patients aged 26 to 70 years with a history of chronic osteoarthritis of at least eight years were randomly assigned to receive 20 mg daily of beta-cyclodextrin-piroxicam (beta-CDP) or tenoxicam for eight weeks. Both drugs effectively reduced pain, inflammation, and functional limitations of the affected joints. Endoscopy revealed minor posttreatment hemorrhagic lesions and erosions; these tended to be less severe in the group treated with beta-CDP than with tenoxicam. Slight to moderate gastrointestinal symptoms were reported by one patient treated with beta-CDP and three patients treated with tenoxicam; the symptoms were poorly correlated with endoscopic findings. It is concluded that both drugs are safe and effective in the control of symptoms in patients with chronic osteoarthritis.
authors.affiliation: Digestive Endoscopic Service, I.O.M.I. Institute Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bonardelli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oliani
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Monici Preti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pellicanó
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Quattrocchi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003505:Cyclodextrins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D004386:Duodenum; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010894:Piroxicam / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D047392:beta-Cyclodextrins
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003505:Cyclodextrins; D047392:beta-Cyclodextrins; D010894:Piroxicam; C031215:betadex; C032801:tenoxicam